paramètres
The English phrase "settings" is translated into French as paramètres.
paramètres refers to the options and controls used to change how a piece of software or a device operates. For example, you might use les paramètres de confidentialité for "privacy settings". On mobile devices, the term préférences is sometimes used to mean "settings" when discussing application settings.
Which one should you use?
While paramètres is the standard term for software configurations, the word réglages is often used for physical or manual adjustments, such as the settings on a camera or a radio.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is masculine and is almost always used in its plural form when referring to software or device configurations. The singular form paramètre means "setting".
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly believe that paramètres only refers to mathematical parameters, but it is the standard translation for "settings" in a digital context.
Did you know?
- The term réglage comes from the verb régler, which can also mean 'to settle an account' or 'to resolve a problem'.
- When talking about the 'default settings' of a device, a French person will often say les réglages d'usine, literally meaning 'factory settings'.
- While paramètres is the standard term, Apple uses Réglages for the settings app on iPhones and iPads to distinguish software configurations from physical adjustments.
Examples in context
- Tous mes paramètres ont été effacés.All my settings got wiped out.This sentence shows how to say that settings have been wiped out using paramètres.Tatoeba #9034941 by Aiji, translation #6484245 by AlanF_US
- Vous pouvez changer la langue de l'interface dans les paramètres.You can change the interface language in the settings.This sentence illustrates changing an interface language within the settings using paramètres.Tatoeba #8375018 by Aiji, translation #10093505 by letsgolanguages
- Les paramètres de confidentialité de votre téléphone intelligent permettent à ce logiciel d'application de vous suivre partout.The privacy settings on your smartphone allow this application to track your whereabouts.This sentence demonstrates the use of paramètres in the context of smartphone privacy settings.Tatoeba #8127460 by marioo, translation #8127465 by marioo
- J'ai besoin de vérifier les réglages de mon téléphone.I need to check the settings on my phone.
- Vous pouvez trouver les paramètres dans le menu principal.You can find the settings in the main menu.
- Attends, je dois changer les réglages de cette application.Wait, I need to change the settings of this application.
- Je vais vérifier les options de personnalisation sur mon ordinateur.I'll check the customization settings on my computer.
- J'ai modifié les réglages de mon compte.I changed the settings of my account.
- Comment puis-je sauvegarder mes paramètres actuels?How can I backup my current settings?
- As-tu trouvé les options de personnalisation sur ton smartphone?Did you find the customization settings on your smartphone?
- Pour ajuster les réglages vidéo, cliquez sur cette icône.To adjust the video settings, click on this icon.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are looking at a new smartphone.
- LucasOù sont les paramètres de ce téléphone ?Where are the settings for this phone?
- ChloéIls sont dans le menu principal.They are in the main menu.
- LucasMerci, je les ai trouvés.Thanks, I found them.
- ChloéParfait, il est très intuitif.Perfect, it is very intuitive.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
